Assistant Store Manager - Le Creuset - Wembley, London

We are opening a new retail store in North West London, and this is your chance to join as an Assistant Store Manager, supporting the Store Manager from day one to bring it to life. You will play a key role in building the team, shaping the culture, and delivering an exceptional customer experience in a brand new location. This is more than just a role, it is a fantastic opportunity to grow, make your mark, and be part of something special. If you would like to be involved in this exciting new location and opportunity, then we would love to hear from you., As our Assistant Store Manager, you're the essential sous-chef to the Store Manager, helping run a smooth, high-performing retail store. You'll blend leadership, customer service excellence, product expertise and operational know-how to create a consistently delicious in-store experience. Your role ensures the store is always well-stocked, beautifully presented, safe, welcoming, and ready to serve. From motivating the team to stirring up sales, you help keep every ingredient balanced for a perfectly executed service each day. What's on Your Daily Menu (most common and essential)

• Team Leadership: Leading, motivating, and coaching the store team so everyone brings their best flavour to the shop floor.
• Exceptional Customer Service: Serving every customer with warmth, expertise, and solutions while resolving any issues promptly.
• Sales Performance: Monitoring and driving the store's sales "heat," ensuring targets are consistently met and exceeded.
• Product Knowledge: Staying fully seasoned on our product range, new arrivals, and promotions so you can recommend with confidence.
• Merchandising and Housekeeping: Keeping the store beautifully presented, clean, tidy, and visually appetising.
• Inventory Management: Checking stock, managing replenishment, and ensuring shelving and back-of-house are well-organised.
• Cash Handling: Processing transactions accurately and completing cash-up to recipe-perfect standards.
• Compliance and Safety: Maintaining a safe, compliant, hazard-free environment for customers and staff.
• Store Operations: Playing a key role in opening and closing procedures and keeping the store running like a well-timed kitchen pass.
• Being Second-in-Command: Acting as Store Manager when required and supporting them across all operations.
What's on Your Seasonal Menu (occasional, quarterly, or as needed) These duties appear when the business recipe calls for something special:
• Training and Development: Supporting the onboarding of new team members and providing ongoing coaching sessions.
• Emergency Procedures: Knowing what to do if unexpected "spills" happen, from first aid to store alarms.
• Customer Feedback: Gathering insights to help shape future offerings and improve our "flavour profile."
• Reporting: Preparing sales reports, stock reports, and other documentation.
• Additional Duties: Taking on reasonable, ad-hoc tasks that help the store deliver exceptional service.
  
  At Le Creuset, every dish begins with a story - and every story begins with people. Since 1925, we've brought generations together around the table, transforming everyday meals into cherished memories. Our legacy is built on colour, craft, and a deep passion for innovation - shaped as much by our iconic products as by the people who bring them to life. We're not just creating cookware; we're creating moments that last a lifetime. If you're inspired by heritage, driven by creativity, and ready to shape the future of the kitchen, we'd love to welcome you into our story.